Mother's Day Film Recommendations from Frankie Magazine

Frankie Magazine published a list of five films celebrating mothers and maternal figures for Mother's Day. The selection includes 'Looking for Alibrandi' (2000) by Kate Woods, set in Sydney's inner-western suburbs, featuring Josephine Alibrandi navigating race, class, and family with her mother and nonna. 'Steel Magnolias' (1989) by Herbert Ross stars Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Dolly Parton in a small-town story of family and friendship. '20th Century Women' (2016) by Mike Mills, described as a 'love letter' to the women who raised him, features Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, and Greta Gerwig. 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' (2023) by Kelly Fremon Craig adapts Judy Blume's 1970 book, with Rachel McAdams playing a '70s mother. 'Lady Bird' (2017) by Greta Gerwig stars Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, focusing on the mother-daughter relationship. The article encourages readers to watch these films with their own mothers.